New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-03

Morton received n
He was admitted to the bar In 1859 ana was eec'cI
District Attorney OF the county in 1850. In 1857
no was elected q member OF the CONSTITUTIONAL Coh-
venton His Congressional lfo began In 1876 "ncn
he was chosen to represent the district composed OF
the counties of Onondaga and Cortland He mas coh-
tnuousy been elected to represent tho district ever
since From the beginning OF his Congressional career
he was q conspicuous man in the House OF Repre-
scntatives. He appointed a member OF the Com
mittee on Elect ons OF the XLVth Congress II hap
Iened that there election case before 'hls
committee which deeply interested the House OF
Representatives. II was that of Belfon against
Patterson for the right to represent Colorado. MI
Rlscock made his first speech on this c"sc, and was
so logical and 50 lucid in his argument that he won
The admirng attention OF the House. IIo then was
chosen one Of the Republican members OF the Potter
Committee TO investigate the title Of President Hayes
II viii he remembered that this committee discovered
the Tilden cipher kilograms TRANSACTIONS OF when
first appearcd in THE TRIBUNE Tho Advancement OF
MIR Hiscock in the esteem Of tho leaders of the House
was shown the next Congress in his being appom'ch
a member OF tho Committee on Appropriations lie
won 90 much favor from tho Republicans that In the
NLyIIth and XLVIIIth Congresses be was pressed
for Sneaker The rival candidate was General kelfer'
Of Ohio. who aided By the influence OF the National
Administrations succeeded in defeating Mr.. Hscock'
MI Hiscook was appointed by speake" Refer chair
man Of the Committee on Appropriations II was
much abused Congress. and yet 1t reduced tho inter
nal revenue so2 900 600: and passed the Tariff Com
mission bill. the Anti Mormon BILL tho bill reappor
tioning tho members OF Congress and tho b Tor inc
reorganization Of the National Banks MI hiscoch
took leading position in the debates on all thcso
measures In the XINIIIh Congress ho was mem
her OF the Committee Ways and Means, and sue
ccssfuly attacked Mr. Morrson's Horizontal 1arH
Rcductlon ill. when the N14INth Congress was OF
canized he was again made a member OF the com
mittco on Ways and Means. He favored sca'erlh.
the Towers Of the Appropriations Committee ana II
now rraiGcl TO see that that step has diminished the
expenditures OF the Government. lie closed inc no
late on the bill the free co mage OF silver speak
inc for the honest money men. and largely through
his excrtions tho bill defeated. lo opened the
debate last winter Mr.. Morrisons resolution III
favor OF exTcn1ng tho "surplus" revenues spe'h"S
in opuo.ton TO It. He also closed the debate or INC
same resolution in favor OF the adoption OF tho report
NJ the Committee OF Conference which had shorn the
resolution Of three ourths OF Its venom Nhch "
caucus was called Of all the members OF thc HOUSE,
OF Representatives who were In favor or the plH
AGAINST oleomarrar ne, Mt Hi-cock was choen oi ,
man Of the meeting lie took charge OF tho oul
succccled in stopping n stampede against IT, hhn
hun'ozed the mem orrosnG IT when they aNenhP"u
to nm Il by fiji u-terng. Finally by diplomatic
MANAGEMENT he passed the bill. Whom 1t was returhou
from the Senate, by further skiliul maffhuNrhs ne
secured a final vote upon IL and passed II. inc
farmers OF the country are greatly indebted 10 hli,'
This IS tho last in roint Of umo OF Nr HIscoeA'
sery ices for his continents AMI the conltry'
THE FEELING IN WESTERN NEW-YQRK.
VARYING OPINIONS oN TIE SENATORIAL coNtST
IocKporr. jan 2-Pollticaly. Western New-York Is
,l, a,r,,ed over the Senatorial question. The lead
Ca, Candidates have been discussed time and again and
,lcir chances Of nomination decided upon long ago. As
in all matters political affecting the state this portion
has ,rr,cd with II the controlling power in more than
pc instance This il The present situation or tho three
candidates mentioned for Senator Mr. Morton seems
no Wg.f Now. York
Men that were relied upon for Mr. Miller
have been found by personal assurances for Mr. Morton
with the exception Of Asscmhlyman Porter. from the
lat District OF Niagara. and Senator Pitts. ~ Orleans
Mr. Miller has no ndicrcut, hcreabouts The probabilities
orc that 81 Porter MI change his mind before long
when he feels the drt Of pahle sentiment in hs dis
,rict Among the r.onincnt Republicans here EXON
FRESHMAN Crowley "a for Norton and state Senator
Ellsworth for H!scoct. Regent Cobb and The Journal
have been ff,iug 10 make ffirnds Tor Miller. how Il has
succeeded viii ho known later Mr. Cobb loft here FOR
.uap, vcst.rley IxCongrcssuan Crowley, who
h.. made care mn canvass OF Western Ncw-Yoik the
senatorial question: expressed himself cmphaiioallJ -
ASSUMED of MI MOrtfn'r succcbs Snid De.
Morton rey iAfcy upon over may votes on inc
ar.i hrot shall Dot Ice surprised 81 see this contest
narrow down q rare between Mr. Morton ana Nr lil.
rork nIr,a.ly 49,, d weakening IN the Miner ranks
The Mortouirs solnt upon Bates oi Vfrnr. Walk
81 and -ra,cr 81 Gcncscc Hohlnson. Of Livingston;
ttcr NJ W,orniuc: NcsiIllau aud Gallagher of Ere
ho,h members OF thautauquu and one fiom Monrc.
,,orrsS Of SIneufn. Will not vote Tor Miller uhicF
" ' i,'rr,.rs,r,~ unIcs. hr should bo made
miller /. - man NJ fair ordinary ability, hut not man
WHO wonid be looked upon I" telc-en' si' %
, a. Morton has been ont W tae country
time II. l. Tree from all factional cntsnplc or feel
hn has nerhaps. without exception more commanding
abroad than any other Republican could name ia uia
State"